Yes, we speak English in America – and 350 other languages too >
Speaking Spanish – something 40 million Americans do – is all over the news. When a Manhattan man went on a racially charged rant last week…
CM Houston: Tired of being invisible >
This is one of those moments in which City Council Member Ora Houston, the lone African American on the Austin City Council, questions whether she…
Poll shows how we’re split over CodeNext and what issue can bring us together >
What do you think of CodeNext? It may depend, as much as anything, on how long you’ve been in Austin. While the legal wrangling plays out…
Jade Helm takeover was #FakeNews but plans for this counterattack were real >
With everything we’ve learned about the ability of Russian bots to grossly amplify the reach of #FakeNews, we shouldn’t be all that surprised by this week’s…
Bomber’s confession should be released as transcript >
Nearly a month after Austin’s serial bomber took his own life by blowing himself up in his vehicle as police closed in, Austin still is…
Was Jeff Davis Avenue named after a different Jefferson Davis? >
Pop quiz: Jeff Davis was ________________________. (a) A populist governor and U.S. Senator from Arkansas in the early 1900s. (b) A comedian on the TV show…
Why Austin isn’t getting as much affordable housing money as you might think >
Facing an urgent need to fund more affordable housing in Austin, the City Council set its sights on some tax dollars it figured no one would miss.…
First step in fixing Austin Energy’s customer service: ‘We have to really revisit empathy’ >
I once covered a Florida sheriff who told voters: “When you call 911, I want good things to happen.” OK, set aside for a moment the…
Why the ‘hyphenated Americanism’ comment triggered outrage >
The decision by the State Board of Education to approve an elective course for Mexican-American studies in Texas high schools should have triggered triumphant celebrations among…
Billy Harden (1953-2018) opened doors and shaped minds >
Billy Harden’s imprint on Austin was indelible. Not just because he was a towering figure in the African American community. But because Billy (whom I’ve…
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